Rea to be honored at Romeo's annual Night Under The Stars

The Greater Romeo-Washington Chamber of Commerce has chosen to honor John Paul Rea, director of the Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development, as their hometown success story for the sixth annual Night Under the Stars event.

Night Under the Stars, a yearly celebration of Romeo pride, features local musicians and artisans as well as tastings of local cuisine and wine. Rea will serve as keynote speaker, discussing his journey from Romeo to where he is now.

“John Paul Rea is highly involved with comprehensive community and economic development initiatives throughout Macomb County,” said the chamber in their advertisement for the event. “He is an instrumental part of a dynamic team.”

In years past, the event has featured keynote speakers such as Oscar-nominated documentarian Jesse Cory and writer Jill Dembowski, who co-wrote several bestselling books alongside James Patterson and Stephanie Meyer.

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Night Under the Stars takes place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 4 at the historic Douglas House on 228 North Main in Romeo. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple. To reserve tickets, fill out the registration form at rwchamber.com or call (586) 752-4436.